Embodied Perspectives

Close up image of domesticated Asian civ

Could I gain knowledge of the civet through our shared biological processes?

Maybe with the help of a coffee cherry.

Biography

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Gallery

Like pearls the red cherries shine in contrast to the deep green leaves.

I instinctively pick one.

My teeth pierces the skin, it is bitter.

There I start selecting, cleaning, peeling, counting.

I'm analytical, calculative, a bit concerned if I will be able to digest this.

We pace back and forth between where we eat and where we shit.

I came across half of the planet, disguised as a tourist to become closer with you.

One must form conclusions with delicacy.

Consumptionism pushes the civet to transgress from wild animal towards a biomechanical, mouth to anus, production line

Collaborators

Jes Hooper

Jes is an Anthrozoologist PhD student and post graduate researcher at the Exeter Anthrozoology as Symbiotic Ethic's working group at the University of Exeter, UK.

Meri Linna and Saija Kassinen

Together, visual artists Meri and Saija form the art duo Harrie Liveart, currently in residency at the Pro Artibus Foundation in Finland.

Collective Perversion

Harrie's current artistic research is an investigation into the usage of freshwater and its societal implications through the perspective of the toilet bowl.